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Tropical Storm Vera (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h
Min pressure
972 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Wenling
Storm history
Vera formed in the West Pacific in September 1989 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 972 mb. It made landfall near Wenling, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-11 00:00 | 17.0°N 144.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-09-11 06:00 | 17.0°N 145.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-09-11 12:00 | 16.9°N 146.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-09-11 18:00 | 16.9°N 146.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-09-12 00:00 | 17.3°N 145.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-09-12 06:00 | 17.8°N 144.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-09-12 12:00 | 18.4°N 143.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-09-12 18:00 | 19.4°N 141.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1989-09-13 00:00 | 20.2°N 139.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1989-09-13 06:00 | 20.7°N 137.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1989-09-13 12:00 | 21.3°N 136.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-09-13 18:00 | 22.0°N 134.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-09-14 00:00 | 22.7°N 132.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-09-14 06:00 | 23.3°N 130.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-09-14 12:00 | 24.1°N 128.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-09-14 18:00 | 24.9°N 126.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-09-15 00:00 | 26.1°N 124.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-09-15 06:00 | 27.3°N 123.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1989-09-15 12:00 | 28.4°N 121.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1989-09-15 18:00 | 29.4°N 120.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-09-16 00:00 | 30.5°N 119.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-09-16 06:00 | 31.8°N 119.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-09-16 12:00 | 32.9°N 119.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-09-16 18:00 | 34.6°N 121.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-09-17 00:00 | 36.2°N 123.7°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1989-09-17 06:00 | 37.1°N 126.5°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1989-09-17 12:00 | 38.5°N 130.3°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1989-09-17 18:00 | 39.5°N 134.8°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1989-09-18 00:00 | 40.6°N 140.5°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1989-09-18 06:00 | 42.0°N 148.4°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1989-09-18 12:00 | 43.0°N 158.0°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1989-09-18 18:00 | 44.0°N 163.0°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1989-09-19 00:00 | 45.0°N 168.0°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 1989-09-19 06:00 | 46.5°N 173.5°E | — | — | 980 mb |
| 1989-09-19 12:00 | 48.0°N 177.5°E | — | — | 972 mb |
| 1989-09-19 18:00 | 48.5°N 179.5°W | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Vera 1989 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Vera 1989 make landfall?
Yes. Vera made landfall near Wenling, China on Sep 15 1989, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Vera get in 1989?
Vera peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 972 mb.
When did Vera form and dissipate?
Vera was first tracked on Sep 11 1989 and last tracked on Sep 19 1989, about 9 days in all.